Module 1: IB Recruiting
Recruiting | Behaviorals | Accounting | Enterprise Value / Comparables | DCF | M&A | LBO| Market questions | Brain teasers
It all begins with having a REAL plan for your IB recruitment cycle
Breaking into investment banking (IB) is one of the most competitive career pursuits for students and recent graduates. Success in your IB recruiting cycle comes from equal parts hard work and preparation:
– A deep understanding of the industry structure, banks, and groups
– Know and understand the key recruiting timelines
– Understand the various common pipelines to land your first jr. analyst position or plan your horizontal move
– The absolute essentials of the IB resume, cover letter, and networking
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Investment Banking 101
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In this Lesson:
- What is Investment Banking
- What is M&A & How does it Work (From Deal to Auction, Rounds 1-3, CIM, LOI’s, IOI, SPA’s)
- IPO’s – (Research, Valuations, Modeling, Due Diligence, Roadshow Decks, Prospectus’)
- Debt Raising – Bonds (interest, terms, and decks) and Loans (Due diligence, Corporate Banking Groups, & syndication)
What you need to Know to break into Investment Banking
Whether you’re aiming for a top-tier bulge bracket firm or an elite boutique, understanding the recruiting process is essential to getting your foot in the door.
In this Lesson:
- Why most important part of recruiting is technical questions
- IB is Accounting, Enterprise Value Comparables, DCF, LBO, and M&A
- How do the large banks differ than the smaller banks?
- How important are behaviourals? The “Tell me about yourself.” & using the CAR framework.
- Stock Pitch, Market Overview, & Sector Allocation Questions
- Understanding the Quantitative vs Qualitative breakdown (Accounting, Enterprise Value, DCF, M&A, LBO)
Recruiting Timelines
Whether you’re aiming for a top-tier bulge bracket firm or an elite boutique, understanding the recruiting process is essential to getting your foot in the door.
Bulge Bracket, International, and mid-market Banks
We’ve helped over 1000 students and career switchers break into bulge brackets, elite boutiques, and top middle market firms with proven frameworks, real interview questions, and technical training that replicates the job.
Industry Groups and Product Groups
We’ve helped over 1000 students and career switchers break into bulge brackets, elite boutiques, and top middle market firms with proven frameworks, real interview questions, and technical training that replicates the job.
Resume
We’ve helped over 1000 students and career switchers break into bulge brackets, elite boutiques, and top middle market firms with proven frameworks, real interview questions, and technical training that replicates the job.
Cover Letter
We’ve helped over 1000 students and career switchers break into bulge brackets, elite boutiques, and top middle market firms with proven frameworks, real interview questions, and technical training that replicates the job.
Networking
We’ve helped over 1000 students and career switchers break into bulge brackets, elite boutiques, and top middle market firms with proven frameworks, real interview questions, and technical training that replicates the job.
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